R Programming Support at the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED)

This repository provides a growing collection of modular, documented workflows and code snippets to support common tasks in R programming, data science, and scientific computing. Each module is self-contained, well-commented, and intended for reuse in projects or instructional material. Click here for the website.

🧩 Available Modules

Spatial datasets

  • ecmwfr: Download and process climate reanalysis data from the Copernicus Climate Data Store (example: CERRA)
  • openlandmap: Download annual landcover dynamic monitoring product: openlandmap collection

R Package

  • R package: Tutorial on how to build an R package: package directory structure, documenting functions using Roxygen, git and building a package website.

Data management

  • data management: Data management including, project directory and file management, spreadsheet and coding best practices, code versioning (git) and metadata

More modules will be added over time.